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Voting & Civil Rights In Committee Michigan · 2025-2026
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SB 271

Civil rights: open meetings; provisions of open meetings act relating to virtual attendance and participation of members of public bodies at public meetings; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263 & 15.267); adds sec. 3b & repeals sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

In Plain Language

This bill would revise the open meetings law rules for virtual attendance and participation by members of public bodies at public meetings. It also adds a new section and repeals an existing one in that law.

Official summary

Civil rights: open meetings; provisions of open meetings act relating to virtual attendance and participation of members of public bodies at public meetings; revise. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263 & 15.267); adds sec. 3b & repeals sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a).

Sponsor

Edward W. McBroom (Republican-38)

Cosponsors

None listed

Latest action

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

Apr 29, 2025

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Action history

Apr 29, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

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